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Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I will reply on this issue. I am extremely disturbed that both Senators Norris and Quinn have taken the view that it will be a militaristic parade. It is a commemorative parade for people who died to establish this State.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I have summarised SenatorNorris's contribution. Senator Ó Murchú called for the resignation of the editor of The Sunday Independent. Senator Henry, along with all Members, had concerns for the woman in question who was earning her living as a professional woman and rearing her family. She has been called names. While Members do not know this young Ukrainian woman, we know enough to be sure...

Seanad: Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (a) the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005 be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; (b) the first meeting of the Committee to consider the Bill to be held on Wednesday, 26 October, 2005; and (c) in the case of the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005 — it shall be an instruction to the Committee...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Reach Out — The National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005-14, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m. — spokespersons have 15 minutes each, other Senators have ten minutes and Members may share time, with the Minister to be called on to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the House for the very reasoned and calm responses to and submissions on the Ferns inquiry report. It was essentially a mini debate and we have often treated serious matters in this fashion. Senator Brian Hayes rightly praised Mr. Justice Murphy. I read the entire report last night and, like Senator Brian Hayes, I was unable to sleep much afterwards. I wanted to read very line of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They were certainly from Cork. Senator Cox voiced her concerns about health fora for local interests and representatives. We will ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children about them but I must read the speech given last night by the Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power. Senator Finucane called for local accountability regarding the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: There is one in Abbeyshrule.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh, who is a parishioner in the diocese of Ferns, praised the courage of the victims and called for an examination of how the PSNI deals with cases of alleged child abuse. It might be not be wise to have a debate now when everyone is so emotional. Cooler heads might lead to a cooler debate. Senator McCarthy spoke of his horror and indignation, praised Colm O'Gorman and Bishop...

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, to the House. I wished to be present when he entered the House but I was unable to do so. I listened carefully when he spoke in the Dáil on the Lisbon Agenda, or the national reform programme as we call it. When the Lisbon Agenda was published in 2000, everybody labelled it as radical and interesting and as something that would do much good for...

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Of course I did not. However, the budgets were rich and robust.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The education budget was maintained in bad times and good, because the people were willing to give up their taxation to education. I have never known a Minister for Education who did not fight like a tiger for his or her money and get a fair amount. All Governments paid great credence to education and put great faith in it. The various arrangements under the first partnership agreement, the...

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Must I finish?

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: There were many other issues I wished to discuss but one speaks about what one knows best. I thank the Minister of State. It is good that we will have a staging post for the Lisbon Agenda. The mid-term review occurred under the Irish Presidency of the EU, which led to this. This in turn will determine what we will do for the next number of years until a further review. The Lisbon Agenda was...

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Angela.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Neither would I.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: One displays one's plumage.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is correct.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They are still unbundling years later.

Seanad: Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should stick to her own.